Description
The Definitive Reference for Differentiating Venomous Snakes from their Harmless Look-Alikes
This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for every venomous snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you'll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time!
About the Author
Scott Shupe began his naturalist career in 1971 at the famed Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. He has also worked at Florida's St. Augustine Alligator Farm and at the Black Hills Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota. Previously conducting programs and lectures in association with the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, today his focus is on wildlife photography and writing books about nature and wildlife, including as the editor of Venomous Snakes of the World and author of the state-by-state Wildlife Encyclopedias.
Book Information
ISBN 9781510740006
Author Scott Shupe
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Weight(grams) 442g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm
This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for every venomous snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you'll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time!
- Detailed information on the natural history of each species and subspecies
- Full-color photographs for definitive identification
- Accurate region-by-region range maps for each snake
About the Author
Scott Shupe began his naturalist career in 1971 at the famed Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. He has also worked at Florida's St. Augustine Alligator Farm and at the Black Hills Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota. Previously conducting programs and lectures in association with the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, today his focus is on wildlife photography and writing books about nature and wildlife, including as the editor of Venomous Snakes of the World and author of the state-by-state Wildlife Encyclopedias.
Book Information
ISBN 9781510740006
Author Scott Shupe
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Weight(grams) 442g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm
